The Maldives and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Political Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, aimed at further strengthening the longstanding bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The MoU on Political Consultations formalises the consultation mechanism established between the two countries in 2019, providing a structured framework for regular dialogue on bilateral, regional, and international issues of mutual interest.

The MoU were signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, and on behalf of the Government of Egypt by Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at a ceremony held at Tahrir Palace in Egypt.

Speaking after the ceremony, Minister Khaleel underscored the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties between Maldives and Egypt and expressed confidence that the formalization of the MoU on Political Consultation will contribute to closer cooperation and enhanced people-to-people relations. Minister also highlighted that two successful rounds of consultations have already taken place in Cairo, and in Male’, respectively in 2019, and 2023, reflecting the shared commitment of both countries to sustained diplomatic engagement. 

The Government of Maldives remains committed to working closely with Egypt to build on the momentum of this visit and explore new avenues of partnership in the years ahead.

Foreign Minister Dr. Khaleel was accompanied at the signing ceremony by Secretary, Dr. Hala Hameed, and Additional Secretary Ms. Khadeeja Najeeha at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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The Government of Maldives welcomes the agreement reached on the terms for the commencement of implementation of the first phase of US President Trump’s proposal to end the war on Gaza strip. 

The agreement reached today represents a glimmer of hope for sustaining calmness and offers the people of Palestine an opportunity to begin the long process of healing, restoration of peace and an end to the untold suffering they have endured over many years. The Maldives commends the tireless efforts of the countries that worked relentlessly to make this outcome a reality. However, Israel has repeatedly violated all previous agreements reached. It must now fulfil the obligations it has undertaken under this new agreement. The Maldives further stresses that Israeli leaders indicted by the International Criminal Court must be brought to justice.

The Maldives remains steadfast in its support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self- determination, and the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its Capital.

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The President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, held official talks today as part of the Prime Minister’s state visit to the Maldives.

The discussions, led by President Dr Muizzu and Prime Minister Modi, took place this afternoon at the President’s Office.

During the talks, President Dr Muizzu expressed his appreciation for India’s significant contributions to the development of the Maldives. The two leaders also explored avenues to enhance cooperation in areas such as economic development, defence, trade and investments, and climate change.

The official talks concluded with both leaders expressing optimism about further strengthening cooperation in areas including capacity building, healthcare, tourism, and sports.

Source: https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/34386